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Holiday Hostess Gift Guide

With the beginning of the holiday season and its many festivities just around the corner, we've put together the ultimate gift guide perfect for the hospitable hostesses in your life. From Lladro's unique conversation vases to an exclusive wine-of-the-month membership, there's something thoughtful and budget friendly to gift everyone with for the good times ahead. Consider Lladro's festive and uber cool graphic harlequin vases(above) that make for a unique gift that's destined to be cherished for years to come and if those two beauties are a bit out of your reach, think about a glorious illustrated coffee table book like the newly released one from Christian Louboutin that's perfect for the shoe-crazed diva in all of us. -Naveed Hussain SHOP

Pregnant Actress Bryce Dallas Howard managed to break a few maternity wear superstitions while recently on the red carpet and looked all the better for it! In head-to-toe BCBG & Max Azria, her custom dress with its high gathered waist and electric orange tie-belt poms throws that old-world idea of avoiding bright colors into the water with its sublime celadon hue while her tailored jacket highlights her baby bump rather than conceal it and makes her appear leaner and effortlessly put together. If you're expecting, think about breaking the rules with pieces that accentuate your joyous moments with bold, unexpected pops of color in simple, manageable shapes that don't force you to sacrifice looking your best at all times. -Naveed

I'll Have What She's Having: Timeless Luxury Basics Take a cue from model Miranda Kerr's easy, chic and timeless pulled together look while out in NYC and look out for classic, well-fitting separates that let the eye focus on the quality of your gear while maintaining a casual look that's ready to go and fuss-free. In her case, patent leather lady-like pumps add a dose of uptown chic to an otherwise ho-hum pairing of a white tee and skinny jeans and are an elegant alternative to something a bit more sporty while her oversized Celine leather tote adds interest thanks to its rich bordeaux hue and subtle brass details. The trick is to keep it simple yet ultra-luxe with pieces

Kristen Stewart and Ashley Greene, the starlets of Twilight's "Breaking Dawn," are being touted as striking a fierce fashion face-off against each other at the movie's recent premiere and while we think that's just a bunch of Hollywood hype for you, we have to admit that in our books, Stewart's ensemble(and date!) clearly make her the winner. For one, Greene's(above & below) strapless scarlet floor-length Donna Karan number with a swirling lace insert effect ages the young actress as its a tad too formal while having a loose, clumsy silhouette. And compared to Stewart's J. Mendel column dress with its devore velvet fabrication in a rich abstract texture with sheer panels and a come-hither slit, it also brings to mind

Surveying Marc by Marc Jacobs and his mainline collection together we've culled a covetable, colorful assortment of goods that are certain to add a boast of riotous cheer for you and your loved ones just in time for the holidays. Above, a bright metallic contrast tote from Marc Jacobs. Highlights from Marc by Marc Jacobs: An assortment of ultra-girly jewels is certain to dazzle those in your life for many a season to come thanks to their quirky takes on classic, irresistible shapes. SHOP: Marc by Marc Jacobs at Shopbop and MarcJacobs.com This bold contrasting bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs marries a classic top-handle frame with the ease of a carry-all shoulder purse while adding a much needed burst of techno-pop

"Happy Everything" Lord & Taylor Holiday Window Unveiling

Retail Remedy: There's nothing that says holiday shopping more than the launch of Christmas windows Of all the department holiday windows in New York, Lord & Taylor is a perennial favorite as one of the most classic and heartwarming. This year's theme being “What is Christmas Made Of?” The store asked children from Women In Need shelters and local schools to draw what they believe Christmas is made of. The mechanical holiday windows were inspired by their art and feature 125 of the original drawings. MORE: Holiday Windows One of my favorite snippets from the store's window, pictured right, is "Holiday is for Everyone, " featuring a rather chic woman in a red jacket trimming the tree with a Chanukah menorah

Take a cue from actor Peter Facinelli's Roberto Cavalli suit that he recently donned for the premiere of Breaking Dawn and look for suiting that offers a modern take on the rather traditional and fixed elements associated with men's suits. His suits angular notched lapel adds a subtle, architectural verve while his dotted scarf makes for a handsome pairing with the suits sateen lapel while appearing not be trying too hard. -Naveed Hussain Some natty alternatives on men's suiting to consider: More D&G...

Help, I'm a celebrity and I'll wear anything for attention! I'm sorry, but in my opinion, you really MUST be a fashion victim to find these "lion paw" shoes remotely attractive. We're not really fans of designer damning around here, but these Christian Louboutin "Alex" pumps are for the birds. People see doctors to cure themselves of this First, Sarah Jessica Parker sported them in Moscow this summer and now Blake Lively is wearing them on the set of Gossip Girl. All I can say is that it's the one year anniversary of my foot surgery and I don't even think my feet looked that bad post op. RadarOnline says they cost about $5,000.... Would you wear these? >> SHOP: Animal Prints

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Work wonders in a sheer & maxi combination Actress Emily Blunt looked radiant in a decadent art-deco inspired beaded Gucci dress at a recent LACMA event in Los Angeles while donning an ingenious combination of a sheer panel paired with a dramatic maxi length. And while heavy beading, a fitted shape and a sheer panel below the knee reads as too many ideas for one dress on paper, her Gucci number works thanks to a simple, non-revealing tank cut top half and tonal black bead work. But Blunt looking va-va-voom in a dress on the red carpet is not the only thing we'd like to point out here since it also brings light to making

Love, love, Madonna's Give Me All Your Love song that just leaked. Reminds me of dancing all night and then jogging in the day with a Madonna cd blasting in my Walkman... yes, I DID say Walkman! Listen...

Juliens Auctions Lot 1404 MADAME FIGARO MAGAZINE FEATURING LADY GAGA (4)

Lot 1405: LADY GAGA PHOTOSHOOT WORN ENSEMBLE A sculptural dress and shirt worn by Lady Gaga for a photo-shoot and seen on the cover of the May 21, 2011, Madame Figaro magazine. The ensemble consists of a blue metallic organza shift dress with an under armature that expresses geometric forms on the surface of the dress. Accompanied by a long-sleeve black cotton shirt with matching geometric styling. Designed by Irina Shaposhnikova. No size present. Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 Must admit that Lady Gaga looks rather chic in this geometric design by Irina Shaposhnikova from her 'Crystallographica' collection at Royal Academy at Fine Art in Antwerp (see it here). Lady Gaga wore the dress on a photo shoot and cover

Did you see the hysterical Saturday Night Live skit last night about the Kim Kardashian - Kris Humphries divorce? Nasim Pedrad does her spot on vapid Kim Kardashian impersonation, Kristin Wiig is the attention starved Kris, Taran Killam's frozen-faced Bruce Jenner is that accident you can't stop giggling about. Not to fret, we've got it here: In the spoof, the Karadashian Kuties are waxing poetic about bonding over anal bleaching. What's anal bleaching you ask? Well, according to Cosmo, "It’s exactly what it sounds like and what is sounds like is frankly some sort of torture technique. An acid is applied to your freshly waxed anus and rubbed in, according to the spas we contacted that provide the service. Most

Eyewear designer Moss Lipow discovers the history of eyewear from their humble, practical minded beginnings to their meteoric rise as an impression making fashion accessory in his new book Eyewear. As a designer, collector & enthusiast Lipow combines his first-hand knowledge and curated collection of eyewear with an insightful look at the evolution of eyewear for this just released tome that should serve as an end-all reference for all things optical. Featuring 1,000 optical images that span 500 years, Lipow has culled information from a variety of sources including ancient texts, old catalogues, vintage magazines, and out-of-print publications of every kind. Eyewear by Moss Lipow is available now at Taschen.com

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Holiday Hostess Gift Guide

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